Huge hair shedding on Astaxanthin. Treatment 3/23/2026
Astaxanthin may cause increased hair shedding, affecting even transplanted hair and eyebrows. The user has tried various treatments for androgenic alopecia, including minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
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